8am: The biggest problem currently facing political activists opposed to the Taliban is their lack of physical presence in Afghanistan, which has severed their ability to connect with ordinary people. In a society as underdeveloped as Afghanistan, the absence of political activists from the community seriously weakens their relationship with the people. Nowhere in the world can political activity succeed without the people. The Taliban, meanwhile, have imposed such a suffocating atmosphere over the country that even the smallest political action is met with harsh suppression. The Taliban have openly stated their opposition to the presence of political parties in the country. According to them, there is no place for parties or differing views and preferences in the Emirate system; everyone is required to obey the “Emir” absolutely and to carry out his orders without question. Click here to read more (external link).